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Eric Kogan Captures Coincidence and Chance Around New York City in His Playful Street Photography

October 5, 2023

Kate Mothes

A photograph of a cloud that appears to be cradled in a building's architecture.

All images © Eric Kogan, shared with permission

Wispy clouds nestle into architectural niches, drip down walls, and sway in nets in Eric Kogan’s serendipitous street photography (previously). During commutes around New York City, he spots playful and coincidental interactions between nature, light, and the human-built environment.

“Walks have always been a big part of the process,” he tells Colossal, sharing that being able to observe the city at a slow speed and stop when he notices a tantalizing scene is essential. He continues, “If there is a place that I have to be in my city and I could get there by foot, I would take it over using transportation. Not just for photography’s sake but also for the simple act of moving at my own pace.”

Find more on Kogan’s website and Instagram.

 

A photograph of a shadow of a tree cast on a wall, appearing as though a tree is growing out of a small pile of dead leaves.

Two clouds peek over the top of a building, situated so that it appears they are dripping paint down the building.

A photograph of the side of a brick building with pigeons perched on every single one of a series of jutted-out bricks.

A photograph of a cloud that appears to be captured in a net.

A photograph of a slice of sunlight on the corner of a brick building, with steam coming out of the top, as if the slice of light is a pipe.

A photograph of a cloud captured in the frame of an old sign.

A photograph of two plants that appear to be reaching out to touch each other.

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